Natural Gas News: Weather and Inventory Build Set Bearish Tone
Production Holds Steady Despite Falling Rig Counts Despite a drop in the U.S. natural gas rig count—down seven last week to just 96—output remains strong. Lower-48 dry gas production averaged 106.4 Bcf/d on Friday, up over 4% from a year ago. This persistent output is meeting softening demand head-on. Industrial and residential usage remains subdued,